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The Potential Merger of iHeartMedia and Sirius XM and the Future of Radio

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As Boomers and Generation X fade from the media landscape, terrestrial radio may decline, yet audio content remains vital for local news and sports. A merger between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM could address competition against streaming giants. However, radio still plays a key role in artist discovery, which streaming hasn’t replicated. Continue reading The Potential Merger of iHeartMedia and Sirius XM and the Future of Radio

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Nnete Inyangumia Exits 97.9 The Box to Join Sirius XM’s Foxxhole Radio

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Radio One’s Houston Rhythmic station 97.9 The Box (KBXX) has released Nnete Inyangumia from her co-hosting duties as part of the Madd Hatta Morning Show. The popular radio personality seals a deal that lands her in Los Angeles alongside Sol-Caritas mega artist and label-mate, Billy Sorrells HOUSTON, TX— Popular radio personality and noted entertainment correspondent Nnete has joined the Foxxhole team where she will produce and co-host Billy Sorrells’ “Skits and Bits” radio show on Sirius XM©. Nnete’s legions of fans have flooded the internet and the air-waves expressing disappointment that the beloved radio diva is leaving Houston. She says … Continue reading Nnete Inyangumia Exits 97.9 The Box to Join Sirius XM’s Foxxhole Radio

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>Performance Tax Opposed by Small Market Radio Stations

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> Last week, Black broadcasters met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the possibility that a Performance Tax would cause them to go into bankruptcy. Now many small market broadcasters are facing the same dilemma, if the proposed tax is put into place by congress, you might see many stations simply go dark. As it stands now, Sirius XM satellite radio; Radio stations that stream online; Internet music services like AOL Radio, Last FM, Imeem, Pandora, and Finetune; and music download sites like iTunes, pay the artist a royalty fee. Terrestrial radio has never paid the artists or performers for the … Continue reading >Performance Tax Opposed by Small Market Radio Stations